luckyinkentucky

I'll have to say from experience Bass Pro Shops makes the best rods out there. Before deciding the spend the money necessary to get a quality rod I was breaking rods left and right. If I were to just take a stab at it I would have to say that I have broken close to 18 rods throughout my lifetime. I used everything from Quantum, Berkley, and even some Shakespeare and Mitchell rods. After using those cheaply designed rods I decided to go Bass Pro from then on out. I have never had a break since. You wonder why you spend the extra money on them well it's because they take the place of 3 or 4 cheap rods. Now, for my favorite BP Rod I would have to go with the Pro Qualifier series. All the others are just as good, but I prefer one in a Med to Med-Heavy Action. Bionic Blades are good as well if you are looking for a low priced BP rod. Do not buy one of the Johnny Morris signature rods unless you just have to have one. All they are is a Pro Qualifier rod with a little different color scheme. You are buying the autograph on those. You mentioned the Extreme series, and they are just as good as the rest. I just prefer the Pro Qualifier due to the thinner tip. I do have some Tourney Special series rods that I fish when I don't need the tip to be as sensitive as for Stripes and such. The Pro Qualifier allows a lot of versatility. I can run a drop shot rig, and just flick the end of the rod and move the bait up and down with minimal effort. With the Tourney Specials and Bionic Blades I use them for spinner bait, cranks, and some other rigs, because I know that the business end will hold up when it counts. I have had one of my BB rods in a complete question mark, and it showed no signs of giving. I hope I've helped you out some.

Hello everyone ! I'm new to the Bass Forums, and thought I'd take a minute to come in and introduce myself. I'm 31 years old, and have been Bass fishing as long as I could hold a rod. I'd say the better part of 20 years I have been an avid bass fisherman. Growing up in a middle class family always guaranteed one thing. Instead of going to Florida or anywhere out of state for summer breaks my parents would take us all to Kentucky's hottest fishing lakes. It was cheap, it was fun, and it had me hooked from the first day I caught that 1 lb. Largemouth. I'm not a know-it-all, and I don't pretend to be, but I have been around the pond a few times. While most kids were off watching their favorite cartoons, or tv shows I was reading up on Bass behavior, habitat, and elements that affect bass. Then there was always the "Mom I'm going fishing", and you'd find a skinny 12 year old kid walking down the road with a pole on his shoulder, heading to his favorite fishing hole. Even at 31 I am still as eager, and anxious when I get that 'hook-up' and start the fight as I was back then as a boy. I'll chime in when I can, and I may even have a few questions for you seasoned vets. If anyone would like information on Kentucky's best fishing spots I can help you. I have been to every major fishing spot in Western Kentucky, and know Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley by heart. Good to meet you all.